Ingredients

  • 2 lb. ground beef
  • 2 c. canned tomatoes
  • 1 c. fine bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped onion
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 3/4 c. sour cream

Method

  • Mix together beef, 1 cup tomatoes, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, oregano and onion.
  • Form into 12 good sized (about 3-inch diameter) meatballs.
  • Wrap each with bacon slice, overlapping bacon carefully.
  • Place meatballs in large, flat baking dish (roasting pan is handy) so that overlapped bacon is on bottom. Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
  • Remove from oven and pour off bacon fat.